Date:         Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:59:01 -0400
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From:         "Richard L. Hess" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Storing Mini-Discs
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At 04:34 PM 10/13/2005, you wrote:
>I have a substantial number of mini-discs (original recordings of 
>oral history interviews) and am trying to figure out the best way to 
>store them. I can't seem to find any appropriately sized archival 
>boxes and am hesitant (for a number of reasons) to simply use 
>plastic containers. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Digitally transfer them to two CD-Rs and store the CD-Rs. Or better 
yet, if you have a managed digital archive that can accept them, 
store them in that.

I don't think many of us think that MDs are archival. I wouldn't 
worry about an archival box for a medium that probably isn't 
archival. I don't think we can expect the long-term availability of 
MD players as compared to CD players.

Good luck!

Richard


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